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Lamar > Fayette Start the day off right with a heart breakfast at Happy Days Café, a wonderful brunch spot. The restaurant has a fun oldies theme, with photos of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe covering the walls. 0800100After breakfast, you should head out to Lamar County Lake. This 68-acre lake is a favorite with local fishermen and has stunning views of the surrounding forests. Bird watching is a popular hobby in the area, with a variety of birds frequenting the area, including Barn Swallows, Purple Martins, American Goldfinches and Pine Warblers. Bird boxes, seed feeders, and?hummingbird feeders hanging from the porch of the fishing store attract Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and other feeder birds. Hiking access is available, but the beautiful landscape of open woods, as well as the birds that inhabit it, is easily viewable from the gravel entrance road along the property. If you don’t bring along a picnic to the lake, Sam’s Smokehouse is a wonderful BBQ option for lunch. Named a finalist to ’s Alabama’s Best BBQ Ribs, Sam’s Smokehouse offers hickory-flavored ribs that fall off the bone, among an entire menu of delicious BBQ options. 2857500375348500After spending the majority of the day outside in the Alabama sun, visiting a pool sounds like a great idea. Fayette Aquatic Center features multiple pools and waterslides for every age. Waterslides, drop slides, a diving board, spray pad and 5,380 square foot pool will certainly cool you off after an adventurous day. If you’d rather spend some time inside after an adventurous day, there is great shopping in downtown Fayette! 31877005257800004343400525780000Lastly, Huatulco Mexican Restaurant is a wonderful stop for dinner on the way home. With great service and more than enough food to get your bang for your buck, this restaurant is the place to be. If you need a place to stay the night, Rose House Inn is a great option. Happy Days Café 525 Front StreetSulligent, AL 35586205-698-8832Lamar County Lake 455 Fishing Lake RoadSulligent, AL 35586205-695-8283’s Smokehouse 460 Columbus Street EFayette, AL 35555205-932-5827Fayette Aquatic Center 218 23rd Street NEFayette, AL 35555205-932-2196Huatulco Mexican Restaurant1520 Temple Avenue N, Fayette, AL 35555(205) 904-9721Rose House Inn325 2nd Ave NWFayette, AL 35555(205) 932-7673For a complete listing of the many attractions in West Alabama and Lamar and Fayette Counties, visit and > LAMARWhen visiting Fayette, you must visit the museums in town. Choosing between the Fayette Art Museum and the Fayette Depot Museum may be tough. In that case, just go to both! The Fayette Art Museum showcases over 4,000 pieces and six different folk art galleries, with 500 running feet of display space. The museum was founded when Lois Wilson, a Fayette native, donated her art collection, totaling 2,600 pieces. The museum values Southern art and strives to promote and preserve their pieces. Fayette, Alabama, was put on the tourist map when National Geographic flagged the museum as a regional attraction in 1999. The Fayette Art Museum often puts on events for all ages, so be sure to check that out when planning a trip. 37719004457700000251460000Another wonderful museum choice in Fayette is the Fayette Depot Museum. Located in the restored, historic train station that was constructed in 1887, the museum displays many local, historical artifacts from eras past, including a Civil War-era drum, an extensive collection of flags and a train track with model trains. The most recent addition to the museum is a model displaying an exact replica of downtown Fayette, which took two years and $20,000 to complete. It is only open on Sundays. Stop by Sam’s Smokehouse for some wonderful BBQ before heading to Lamar. Named a finalist to ’s Alabama’s Best BBQ Ribs, Sam’s Smokehouse offers hickory-flavored ribs that fall off the bone, among an entire menu of delicious BBQ options. 35306005943600004686300594360000The Lamar Theatre in Vernon, Alabama offers Saturday night entertainment, with shows offering as many as 25 different entertainers! The show varies every Saturday in entertainers and genres, ranging from country, to gospel, to blues or comedy. Open every Saturday from 6:30-10:30 p.m., The Lamar Theatre is not something to miss, as you never know what you’ll get. With a late night at the Lamar Theatre, Rose House Inn will be a welcome sight to stay over. One of the oldest homes in Fayette, the southern hospitality of the bed and breakfast is charming. Fayette Art Museum530 North Temple Avenue Fayette, AL 35555205-932-8727 Depot Museum202 South Temple Avenue Fayette, AL 35555205-932-4587Back Street Opry at Lamar Theatre1st Avenue NEVernon, AL 35592205-695-7029Rose House Inn325 2nd Ave NWFayette, AL 35555(205) 932-7673For a complete listing of the many attractions in West Alabama and Lamar and Fayette Counties, visit and ................
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